The largest group of New Immigrants were from Italy. Between 1880 and 1920, over 4 million Italians immigrated to the US. They were followed by Germans (2.5 million), Russians (2 million), Polish (1.5 million), and Austro-Hungarians (1.3 million).
The New Immigrants were different from the earlier waves of immigrants, who had mostly come from Northern and Western Europe. The New Immigrants were often Catholic or Jewish and spoke languages other than English. Many were also poor and uneducated, and they faced significant discrimination in the US.
The New Immigrants settled in large cities, such as New York, Chicago, and Philadelphia. They often lived in crowded tenements and worked in factories or other low-paying jobs. Despite the challenges they faced, the New Immigrants made significant contributions to American society. They brought new cultures, languages, and traditions to the US, and they helped to build the nation's economy.